MOT Status
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169,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres wearing slightly unevenly
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
advance handbrake travel
clutch pedal, low bite point
n/s/f hub oil seal weeping
Ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm,, recommend attention (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
advise, handbrake travel
clutch pedal, has low bite point
front prop shaft, front coupling bolts loose,, recommend attention
recommend check/top up brake fluid level
Ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm,, recommend attention (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working slight damage to lense etc (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
advise, handbrake travel
clutch pedal, has low bite point
front prop shaft, front coupling bolts loose,, recommend attention
recommend check/top up brake fluid level
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S18 MKS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S18 MKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was S18 MKS registered?
S18 MKS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.
Is S18 MKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for S18 MKS shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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